Octagon/circle. Cotton warp. Cotton weft. Wool pile. Asymmetric knot.
Flat weave edges, raw, small area selvedge.
Blue ground, polychrome repeat floral pattern (Mina Krani). Cenbtral lozenge, ivory ground. Border of repeat stylised floral motif.
Given by Major R.G. and Colonel T.G. Gayer-Anderson
Length: 35 in
Width: 36 in
Method of acquisition: Given (1942-09-30) by Gayer-Anderson, R.G. Major and Gayer-Anderson, T.G. Colonel
19th Century, Late#
1875
-
1899
Warp
composed of
cotton
Weft
composed of
cotton
Pile
composed of
wool
Accession number: T.40-1942
Primary reference Number: 186237
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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